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CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)Lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: General Motors LLC (2018)

Original title: TIMOTHY J DART for GENERAL MOTORS LLC @ CITY COUNCIL / ALDERMEN (2018-04-01)

Record date · April 1, 2018

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What This Bill Does

Timothy J. Dart registered as a lobbyist for General Motors LLC to advocate for a specific ordinance within the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Why it matters

This document discloses that General Motors LLC sought to influence local Chicago transportation legislation between April 1, 2018, and June 30, 2018.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

General Motors LLC

The company is actively seeking to influence the passage of a local ordinance.

Directly affected

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is the target of the lobbying effort regarding a legislative action.

Key Facts

Timothy J. Dart served as the lobbyist for General Motors LLC.
The lobbying activity took place in Chicago, IL.
The lobbying period covered April 1, 2018, through June 30, 2018.
The lobbyist sought to support a specific, unnamed ordinance.

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The lobbying effort was directed at the Department of Transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What specific ordinance was General Motors supporting?

The document does not name the specific ordinance, only that the lobbyist was seeking support for one.

What is the purpose of this filing?

This is a mandatory disclosure filing to inform the public about which entities are attempting to influence local government decisions.

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Lobbying Activity

TIMOTHY J DART

on behalf of GENERAL MOTORS LLC

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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Corporate Lobbying Focus

General Motors utilized professional lobbying services to target local transportation policy in Chicago during the second quarter of 2018.

General Motors LLC Chicago

Connected Entities

Timothy J. Dart, General Motors LLC, Department of Transportation and 1 more

PersonTimothy J. Dart“The individual registered to lobby on behalf of the client.”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Motors LLC“The corporate client seeking legislative action.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“The government department targeted by the lobbying effort.”Map →

locationChicago“The jurisdiction where the lobbying activity occurred.”Map →

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

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Significance30
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Controversy10
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
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Buzz10
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